For the second straight game, Salem Hills will face off against Maple Mountain. The Skyhawks will square off against the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Salem Hills heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell 10-5 to Maple Mountain. The Skyhawks haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Maple Mountain's part, they got a great performance from Kavyn Carter as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Mick Winward and Cayden Giles did most of the damage at the plate: Winward went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Giles went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Giles has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hyatt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Maple Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Maple Mountain's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Salem Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salem Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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